(medical emergency) withdrawl process: a. presence of tolerance to the drug; b. presence of withdrawal syndrome; c. substance is taken in larger amounts for longer period than intended; d. unsuccessful or persistent desire to cut down or control use; e. increased time spent in getting, taking, and recovering from teh substances and may w/draw from family and friends; f. reduction or absence ofimportant social, occupational, or recreational activities; g. substance used despite knowledge of recurrent physical or psychological problems or that problems were caused or exacerbated by one substance

Person that covers for addiction is

enabling

addicted person who doesn't have a good sense of autonomy is

codependent

women don't tolerate alcohol as well as men because

increased adipose tissue which speeds up drunkeness

to put up with drunken behavior because gains power is

secondary gain

children taking care of sub abuse parent/sibling using what defense mechanism when say they dont' have bad parents but they're actually angry

reaction formation

what is acoa

adult children of alocholics to go find help for themself

Getting rid of substance is onlyl how much of the problem?

50%

what is expected with someone trying to stop sub abuse?

disease of relapse is to be expected

what should nurse teach about disease of relapse

teach pt when relapse that there's no need to 30 day bingue but get support from AA buddy.